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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,026.20, 24,025.38 and 7,702.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,026.20, 24,025.38 and 7,702.04 is: 11,546.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,026.20 : 24,025.38 = 7,702.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,026.20/24,025.38 = 7,702.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,026.20x = 24,025.38 × 7,702.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,026.20x = 185,044,437.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,044,437.78/16,026.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,546.37

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